The applicant requests a Council Variance to permit the construction of a second dwelling unit, a carriage house, above a detached garage on a lot currently developed with a single-family home in the R-3, Residential District. This proposal requires multiple variances from the Columbus City Codes, including provisions for use (two dwellings on one lot), a gravel parking surface, reduced vision clearance at the corner of Mt. Vernon and Winner Avenues, insufficient lot width and area per dwelling, and obstructions in the rear and side yards. Both the Near East Area Commission and city staff have recommended approval. Staff supports the request, noting that the addition of a carriage house is consistent with the neighborhood's character and supported by the Near East Area Plan's design guidelines. The variance is sought to create a living space for a family member for caregiving purposes.